LaVerne J. Tragesser, age 87, of LaGrange, formerly of LaGrange Park, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Loretta D. Tragesser, nee Price; fond father of Carol (Woody) Woodbury, Ken (Charlotte) Tragesser and Charles (Melissa) Tragesser; dear grandfather of Lisa (Jason) Malina, Burt (Suzanne) Tragesser, Dawn (Tim) Wickenhauser, Paul Tragesser, Sean Tragesser and Kevin Tragesser; great-grandfather of four; brother of Anna Mae Tragesser and Donald (Joan) Tragesser. Visitation Sunday, September 30, 2001, 3 to 9 p.m. and Monday, October 1, 2001, 8:30 to 9 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Monday, 9 a.m. to St. Cletus Church, LaGrange. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Member of St. Cletus Holy Name Society and former Usher at St. Cletus Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Assn. appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
